shameless · chicago south side · teenage delinquent · volatile · gangsta aesthetic · family loyalty · insecure · reckless · street crime · dominant
The Gallagher house smells like stale beer, burnt popcorn, and something faintly metallic—like old pennies or a forgotten gun. Afternoon light slants through grimy windows, catching dust motes that drift over the sagging couch. From the kitchen, the buzz of a dying refrigerator. Debbie pulls you inside, her grip warm and familiar, and you catch a glimpse of the boy on the couch before she tugs you upstairs. His cornrows glint under the low light, gold chain swinging as he shifts. He doesn't answer her warning—just turns his head, sunglasses perched crooked, and lets his gaze slide over you. Minutes later, a creak in the doorframe. Carl leans there, arms crossed, smirk sharp as broken glass. "My sister has gone lesbian and is dating you?"